I love drooling over the interior decorating magazines, and have long wished for my own home to look just as stylish and glamourous.
Alas, it’s not to be. Because the thing is, real people live in my house ALL. THE. TIME. (Has anybody else noticed that these magazines mostly feature “holiday homes”?!). And real people make mess, and lots of it. Sigh.
The Entry
Sadly, it’s not much of an entry. But it does boast a lovely collection of discarded shoes (or it did – we bought an Ikea shoe cabinet last week, which so far seems to have done the trick. Let’s hope it lasts!)
The Laundry
We have a lovely kitty, but the reality is that kitties need to go the toilet too. There’s not much you can do to tart up a kitty litter tray really and turn it into an aesthetically pleasing decor item; it’s hard enough keeping it clean and smelling sweet.
Dining Room
We have a lot of Ikea furniture come to think of it (Ikea, if you ever need a blog ambassador, I’m your girl). This is the not so pretty inside of their functional storage systems … though it never looks like this in their catalogues or stores!
Master Bedroom
Clean washing seems to like to gather on the chair in our bedroom. At least it’s colour coordinated, right?
Oh, and the cylinder at the back? That’s one of the roller blinds that came with the house; we replaced them as soon as we bought the place 2 1/2 years ago. The hubster wants to use this roller blind as a screen for a Projector TV one day. Until then, it adds an interesting sculptural feature to our bedroom …
Ensuite Bathroom
I’ve shared about my collection of teddies here and blue green glassware as well. But did you know the hubster also has a collection? Here, for your viewing pleasure, is an artistic arrangement of stickers from used soap bars. I’m sure you can’t wait to use this little decorator tip in your bathroom – it adds instant glam and poshness – proves that when it comes to soap, only the best for us!
Teenage Daughter’s Bedroom
‘Nuff said …
We are soooo classy!
I’m sure Vogue Interiors Inferiors will be knocking on my door for a photo shoot, any day now …